IN-KY Lutheran Schools

Connect. Collaborate. Share. Learn. Grow.

Imagine an entire day to CONNECT with others who do exactly what you do!  An entire day to COLLABORATE and SHARE best practices and instructional strategies!  A day driven by what you want to LEARN more about!  A day full of conversations designed to GROW our IN District community! The IN District is pleased to… Read more »

School as Mission – We Love to Tell the Story

It’s no surprise that the oldest continually operating school in Indiana is a Lutheran school. Lutherans’ commitment to education is deeply rooted in our understanding of schools as an extension of church ministry. In our Lutheran schools, students learn more than their peers in secular schools. They gain knowledge about the world we share — and they learn about… Read more »

How Ministries Connect with Students and Families

St. John Lutheran School During National Lutheran Schools Week, students across the United States learned about life in Cambodia and the work of Lutheran Hour Ministries  in reaching people with the love of Jesus. At St. John Lutheran School in Indianapolis, students participated in LHM’s online mission trip to Cambodia. Through an interactive website, students learned… Read more »

Ascension Lutheran School Video

Ascension Lutheran Christian School in Gary, Indiana, is open and excited to be accepting new students! Check out this video for a glimpse into their new school.

500th Anniversary of the Reformation – We Love to Tell the Story

This month, Lutherans around the world are remembering — and celebrating — the courageous actions of a 16th Century monk named Martin. In 1517, on All Hallow’s Eve, at All Saints Church in Wittenberg, Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door. He invited debate on the Church’s fundraising techniques, as well as the doctrinal underpinnings of… Read more »

Ascension Lutheran Christian School – We Love to Tell the Story

After years of careful planning, Lutheran education has returned to Gary, Indiana. Ascension Lutheran Christian School opened for classes in August at Our Savior Lutheran Church, the former site of Gary Lutheran School. The school is a collaborative effort between the Indiana District, LUMIN (Lutheran Urban Mission Initiative) and The Lutheran School Corporation of Indiana…. Read more »

Curriculum: Are You Talking About It?

START THE CONVERSATION! Making the curriculum conversation a priority is a good place to start. WHAT is curriculum? WHAT are the pieces that make up your school’s curriculum? WHO are the stakeholders of your school’s curriculum? WHY is it important to have a curriculum? to document your school’s curriculum? WHY is it important to talk… Read more »

What is a “Critical Incident”?

We rarely expect a “Critical Incident” to impact our congregations or schools.  But if you do experience one (see definition below), the Indiana District has a team of trained LCMS pastors and lay leaders who have voluntarily joined the Indiana District’s Critical Incidence Response Team (IN-CIRT).  Volunteers can be deployed to your location to assist… Read more »